Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
LADIES COLUMN.
March Penances Converted Into April
Pleasures by Pretty Women in
Bright. Robes.
View Names for Old Eayorites-OrientaI
81 Designs and C0lOrs-Ec0uOmy
in BuYing.
Prevailing Patterns in Satines and Cling
hams, Dresses and BOnnets, Notes,
Menu, Recipes, Etc.

The unfolding of the tender leaf bud,
the fragrance OF many flowers, the genial
sunshine and the gentle shower all speak
of April, natures springtime. Easter
Sunday has opened the season Of gayety,
and the feminine world is busy designing
and preparing costumes suitable for the
various enjoynents that are in store.
Some have only to consider preferences,
but large majority have to consider
economy in their selections. To these
this should not be cause of unhappiness,
but the necessity should act as a spur to
the use OF their best judgment in the
choice of material ana the exercise Of
taste in making.
There has perhaps never been a season
when the attention of manufacturers has
been so directed to combining prettiness
with cheapness, as has been done this
spring. In satins, glnghams, cOrduroys,
the designs and colOriDg rival those of
silks and in light wool goods the variety
is almost infinite. In buying all-wOOl
goods there can be no mistake. They OF all
fabrics hold their color and appearance
best, and every buyer should learn to
distinguish these from any mixture of
cotton. In order to please those who
demand novelty each season, the name Of
some Of the old favorites has been
changed, but there need be no confusion,
as it is the Old-time faVorite "veiliug,"
under the guise CT taffetas, batiste, NOUS
seine and W. olen fOulard. Some QfSthe
yelling is plain, some striped, and some
has tiny designs like fOulard, or with
stripes of silk brocade. This last is not
so serviceable owing to tendency to
fray. To those VINO caa afford the first
cost and can appreciate their beauty,
there are few more profitable purchases
than the foulards And different varieties
Of India silk; these are deservedly
ciassed among standard dress fabrics.
Aver all, the secret of true economy in
dress is to buy the best both in material
aud trimming. a little Of the latter of
good quality is far more desirable than
Quantity of oruamentatiOn.
The new satines are especially pretty,
many of them reproducing the Oriental
designs Of iuterlaCed palm leaves. AL
though these patterns are sometimes
lSfgs and the Colors bright, they are so
skillfulIy blended as not 10 offend, in this
initiating their models which all remem-
Der in the shaWls. The satineS also come
in robe patterns with fan and pSrasol to
match. Another cotton goods is called
cotton armure, and has japanese designs,
usually II threes ColOrs; one Of these is
white, artists having decided that white
and black are CClors and ought 10 be so
classified.
In giDghams there is every variety; some
are white with stripes or bars Of pretty
COloTs, others are solid delicate cOlors of
the various shades OF pink aud blue, the
skirt front having fiounce of white en-
broidery through which the c0lOred skirt
is visible. For those who prefer there are
solid ColOred founcings OF embroidery,
with narrower width for waist and sleeve
trimming.
In making the wash material, shirred
waists are the favorite of those who have
slender forms. The shiTring is sometimes
in the middle of the front ami back, and
confined in small space at the neck and
waist line, others prefer the shirring on
the shoulder and narrowed at the waist.
Small buttons that sew on fat, are used
for fastening waists and basques of
washable dresses. The basque is made
with long point IN front, short on the
hips and has d narrow plated position
that sits up we'll at the back. Basques
are also cut to have a double breasted
effect in front and fastened with large
ivory buttons; these are however confined
to house dresses.
Almost all dressy suits have a mantle,
which is cut short in the back and in
some cases the front is continued, form
ing tabs; the back is often made tight
fitting and confined at the waist;
these are trimmed in keeping with
the dress. All travelling costumes
have the accompanying jacket, some
dOuble-breasted, others single, but tin-
ished in either case, with revers like q
faaH,s coat.
Skirts in many instances are made plain
and very full, with dozen or so narrow
tucks running around the bottom, laid in
large fat pleats on the hips, and opening
a tablier of lace, of embroidery,
or of bead trimming. For stout figures,
40 crosswise drapery is used-the skirt is
IN plain panels; these meet in front at top
and show ali ornamented front panel be-
meath. Where draperies are used the
pointed apron front is preferred, with lit
tie or no looping in the back.
WALKING SUIT.
A very pretty spring walking suit is Of
beige yelling, with silk designs and faille.
The waist is of bias goods over straight
i,,F